Tag: Spain
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Frontex expands aerial surveillance: More deployments of planes, drones and surveillance satellites
The EU border agency is increasingly passing on the coordinates of refugee boats to neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean. This also includes the Coast Guard in Libya. A whistleblower now reports on these incidents. Frontex is monitoring the Mediterranean and…
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“Eurodrone” in turbulence: German Ministry of Defence irritates with huge cost increase
An important milestone in the development of the “Eurodrone” cannot be reached. When the aircraft is delivered in 2030, it will be fallen out of time. The German and French companies involved in the development of the “Eurodrone” have failed…
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Organisations renew criticism of high-risk FCAS project: The cyber fighter jet could cost trillions
According to Greenpeace, the new “Future Combat Air System” planned for 2040 will be much more expensive than claimed. German industry is now demanding billions more for an interim solution. From 2040, Germany, France and Spain want to introduce an…
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Survivor of Ceuta massacre calls on UN committee: Deaths, injuries, pushbacks unpunished in Spain
Officers of the Spanish border police are still not prosecuted for their fatal operation in Ceuta. On the 10th anniversary of the incident, the UN Anti-Torture Committee must now look into the matter. At least 15 dead, many injured and…
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Frontex threatens to withdraw from Spain after border agency introduced new command structure
Once again, the government in Madrid is at odds with Frontex over competences. One mission has already been cancelled as a result. EU funding is also at stake. The EU border agency is threatening to end its operations in Spain…
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EU migration deal with Cairo: Military in Egypt also receives money for border surveillance
Following Tunisia’s example, the EU Commission wants a “partnership against migrant smuggling” with Egypt. The Gaza war might has given urgency to these plans. The EU Commission wants to agree an “operational partnership to combat migrant smuggling” with the government…